Despite reaching multiple Grand Slam finals during his professional career, Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi describes leading Pakistan to a third-place finish in the 45+ Dubler Cup at the 2025 ITF Masters World Team Championships an “amazing” experience.

Qureshi also enjoyed success at the World Individual Championships, where he won gold medals in the 45+ Men’s Doubles, partnering his countryman Aqeel Khan, and in the 40+ Mixed Doubles alongside Magalie Girard.

Qureshi was effusive in his enthusiasm for the World Championships, highlighting both the competitive standard and the global community of players involved.

“I had an amazing time playing the World Championships last year,” he told itftennis.com. “I was amazed to see so many players from all over the world competing. I truly loved the experience and hospitality.”

Now President of the Pakistan Tennis Federation, Qureshi is channelling his passion into growing the game domestically, with Masters Tennis a key part of that vision.

Formerly an ATP doubles world No. 8, Qureshi believes international events are essential to sustaining player engagement and inspiring participation at all levels.

“I have been trying to introduce more international events in the nation as this is the best way to promote the game and motivate players,” he said.

“We have tennis clubs all over Pakistan with many masters players and ITF events give them the opportunity to compete and stay involved in tennis.”

The impact of this approach was evident at the MT200 Lahore, held from 23–29 March 2026. Featuring 37 players, the tournament marked another successful staging after returning in 2024, following a five‑year absence of masters events in Pakistan.

More broadly, 2026 is shaping up to be another exciting year for Asia on the World Tennis Masters Tour, with record tournament numbers expected across the region. Several nations have also returned to the calendar, including Bahrain, which will host back‑to‑back MT100 tournaments in Manama this December.

The ITF Masters World Championships are also set to return to Tokyo, Japan, following a successful first edition in 2024. This time, Tokyo will host the 30+ and 35+ age‑group Cups.

Qureshi’s ambitions extend beyond masters tennis, with Pakistan strengthening its presence across the broader ITF player pathway.

“My goal is to host more international events in the shape of ITF Masters events, Junior events and World Tennis Tour events,” he added.

This ambition is already taking shape, with three consecutive J30 tournaments scheduled in Islamabad in April, to be followed by back‑to‑back M15 events, the first World Tennis Tour events held in Pakistan since 2018.

With unprecedented success at the Masters World Championships and sustained growth across junior and professional levels, these are exciting times for tennis in Pakistan, and clear evidence that the nation is becoming an increasingly influential presence on the global ITF stage.